Now through November 25, churches in Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, and Oswego counties will be collecting Operation Christmas Child shoe box gifts packed with school supplies, hygiene items and small toys to go to boys and girls ages 2-14 in countries struggling with conflict, poverty, and disaster around the world.

Drop-off hours vary by church. Volunteer organizers are asking for a donation of $7 per box to help with delivery of the boxes to overseas destinations by the Samaritan’s Purse organization led by Franklin Graham. Since 1993, the project has delivered shoebox gifts to more than 100 million children in more than 100 countries.

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